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WorldSBK MAN

This year’ s Motul FIM Superbike World Championship paddock will feature an expanded field of 13 different manufacturers running production-derived machinery in at least one category. From WorldSBK to the all-new WorldSPB class, they are all represented here.
ENG The Italian-based effort is back again with their own raceoriented chassis and the latest derivation of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR engine. bimota is unquestionably a famous name laden with mystique in its second year racing the KB998 Rimini.
bimota KB998 Rimini
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O paddock do Campeonato Mundial de Superbike Motul FIM deste ano contará com uma lista ampliada de 13 fabricantes diferentes, apresentandomodelos derivados de produção em pelo menos uma categoria, desde o WorldSBK até à nova classe WorldSPB.
Present in: WorldSBK
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
In the past few years, the M1000RR has proven to be a consistently competitive base for WorldSBK racing. To the surprise of most, he won the championship that year and then went on to repeat his success in 2025. A full factory effort again this year.
O paddock do Campeonato Mundial de Superbike Motul FIM deste ano contará com uma lista ampliada de 13 fabricantes diferentes, apresentandomodelos derivados de produção em pelo menos uma categoria, desde o WorldSBK até à nova classe WorldSPB.
BMW M1000RR
Present in: WorldSBK
After winning the championship with Alvaro Bautista twice, in 2022 and 2023, Ducati then returned to its previous status as the go-to WorldSBK manufacturer for many Independent Teams. Back again in 2026 with a heavily revamped new homologation- the Panigale V4-RS.
Depois de conquistar o campeonato com Álvaro Bautista em 2022 e 2023, a Ducati retomou a sua posição como fabricante preferido do WorldSBK para muitas equipas independentes. Em 2026, eles retornam com uma homologação bastante revista: a Panigale V4-RS.
Ducati Panigale V4R, Ducati Panigale V2
Present in: WorldSBK
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